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Shipwrecked VBS Decor on Amazon

June 21, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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Just yesterday I shared with all of you about the new VBS 2018 release from Group Vacation Bible School. While many of you are still putting your thinking caps on and getting in gear to learn all about God the Creator through their 2017 theme Maker Fun Factory, the masterminds at Group have been setting sail and putting together a curriculum that will help spread the Gospel through the message that God is always with us, even through the toughest storms we may face in life. The Group VBS 2018 theme is (drum roll, please!):

Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus

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Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus VBS Craft Ideas

June 20, 2017 by Laura Tucker 4 Comments

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Ahoy, mateys! Word on the deep seas is that Group has officially released their 2018 Vacation Bible School theme, and we’re all really going to be feeling the motion of the ocean as we weather life’s storms and come upon a desert island and learn that God is always with is, even through the toughest waters. It’s all happening in Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus, coming Summer of 2018!

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Game On VBS Decor Ideas on Amazon!

June 6, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Alright, team! It’s time to huddle up and get our heads in the game! Lifeway just announced the Vacation Bible School theme for 2018, and it’s sure to make you shout, cheer and root for the home team all summer long!

Game On: Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game will take kids on an epic adventure in a league of it’s own as they learn about God the Father who is always with us through every obstacle and challenge we face through life. He will never leave us and never forsake us, and this theme is all about cheering for the REAL MVP who came to die on the cross and save us from our sins!
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Sports Craft Ideas for Kids: Game On VBS

June 5, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

VBS 2017 just kicked off around the country, and millions of children all over this nation are experiencing God the Creator through Galactic Starveyors – Lifeway’s 2017 VBS theme! (You may have a few of my Galactic Starveyors Posts floating around the web: Craft Ideas, Snack Ideas or Decor Ideas)

Earlier this evening, Lifeway announced in a live video broadcast on Facebook the BRAND NEW theme for Vacation Bible School 2018. Are you ready for it? Grab those foam fingers and megaphones, because you’re going to want to holler and cheer as kids will be gearing up for life’s big game in: Game On!

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Splash Canyon VBS Craft Ideas

June 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

VBS 2017 has officially kicked off with the start of this new month! You may have seen my posts about Galactic Starveyors, Maker Fun Factory, and Hero Central (3 popular VBS themes for this year) floating around the world wide web – and it’s because I absolutely LOVE Vacation Bible School and all that it entails!

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Even MORE Galactic Starveyors VBS Decor Ideas

May 27, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Summer 2017 is practically here, and churches all over the country are gearing up for an exciting summer filled with Vacation Bible School activities! One of the most popular VBS themes for 2016 was “Submerged” by Lifeway, where kids learned all about submerging themselves in God’s word and finding that Jesus doesn’t just see what’s on the outside of people, but instead He sees what’s deep down in the inside of people and loves us no matter what. Isn’t that such a great message? If you got to participate in Submerged this year, I’m sure it definitely made a “splash” of an impact on your life. I know it did mine!

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Toddler Girl Swimsuits under $20 on Amazon

May 18, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Hooray for summer time! One of my favorite things to do during summer is head down to the beach with my family. We live pretty close to the gulf, so making a day trip down here is totally feasible. Now that my toddler is a little bigger, I’m starting to feel more comfortable about getting her acquainted with the water.

Toddler swimsuits are so much fun to buy (WAY more fun that swimsuits for me…eeek!) and Amazon has an amazing selection of pool and beach worthy suits for toddler girls! I’ve put together a collection of a few of my favorites, and all of them are Amazon Prime eligible! (Hello, 2 day shipping!) Snag your free 30 day membership here!

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Breastfeeding Questions? See a Lactation Consultant Anytime, Anywhere with Amwell!

May 17, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Last night after church I was chatting with a friend about how busy life can get sometimes. It’s easy to often feel like we don’t have it all together and just need more hours in the day to get it all done! This week my sweet baby girl is turning the big TWO, and I’ve been running around like a crazy lady just trying to balance my work and home life while wearing many different hats: party planner, personal chef and chicken nugget cooker, chauffeur, potty training police, piggyback ride giver and kisser of boo-boos. (Parents – I know you feel me!)

And because I often have impeccably weird timing, I randomly decided to start thinking about when baby # 2 might come along and join in on all of the busyness we’re already juggling. (Notice I said thinking..not planning. We’re not ready just yet!) My mind started going in numerous different directions about my future pregnancy and all of the things that typically come along with it. I clearly needed one more thing to think about this week! 😉

One thing I know for sure I want to plan for better next time around is building a relationship with a lactation consultant and being proactive about asking questions in hopes that I’ll have a successful breastfeeding journey with my future children. As I was thinking about my previous breastfeeding experience and the things that ultimately made it not as successful as I had hoped for, I realized I actually had quite a few questions and concerns that I definitely wanted to talk to someone about before planning for another child.

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Maker Fun Factory VBS Decor Ideas

May 10, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Hip hip hooray! VBS is just ONE month away! There’s just something about Vacation Bible School that gets me SO excited! I love taking a look at all of the options that are going to be available to choose from for the upcoming year. I really believe 2017 is going to be an AMAZING year! Lots of different themes are really challenging children to get creative, use their God given talents, dig deep into HIS word and have fun while doing it!

You may have seen my previous posts about LifeWay’s VBS themes for 2016 and 2017 (Submerged and Galactic Starveyors), but I thought I’d share another really fun option that’ll really get your gears turning! Maker Fun Factory is organized by Group Children’s Ministry, and through this VBS package children will be taking on the role as inventors as they discover that we were fearfully and wonderfully made by God the creator!

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Fun in the Sun and Sand: DIY Sand Play Table

May 9, 2017 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

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I don’t know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods this month, but we’re already reaching some pretty high temps here in south Alabama. All of this gorgeous sunshine is really warming things up, and I can absolutely tell that this summer is going to be a scorcher! Just last week we had a few days where the temperature reached the 90’s, but luckily we haven’t had much of the usual horrible humidity hitting us just yet. The weather has been perfect for us to roll up our sleeves and get outside in the sun to play!

We’re currently in the process of building a home right down the road from our current house. My husband and his dad are doing much of the interior work themselves, so our afternoons are spent at our construction site playing and “helping” just so we can get a little family time in before the day is over. It didn’t take long for my toddler to find the two giant sand piles sitting in the yard once construction began, and they’ve been a huge source of entertainment for her nearly every day since we broke ground back in December!

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